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1.4 recall and use the relationship between acceleration, velocity and time, a=(v-u)/t | 1.4 recall and use the relationship between acceleration, velocity and time, a=(v-u)/t | ||
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| + | *Discuss Top Trumps and the concept of 0-60 times. Try to get across how 0-60 can be turned into an actucal acceleration. Show some stats about various cars? | ||
| + | *Set a question about who would win in a race between a car, a person, a bike and a horse. Most will no doubt say car (which is fine over a sufficient distance). Try to get them to think how the person could beat the other 3 (the idea that a person has the best acceleration so a short race would allow them to win) | ||
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==Main Body of Lesson== | ==Main Body of Lesson== | ||
==Plenary== | ==Plenary== | ||
Revision as of 12:14, 5 September 2010
Contents
Outcomes
- Pupils can identify the 3 quantities involved with the acceleration equation
- Pupils can begin to understand the difference between speed and velocity
Specification References
1.4 recall and use the relationship between acceleration, velocity and time, a=(v-u)/t
Starter
- Discuss Top Trumps and the concept of 0-60 times. Try to get across how 0-60 can be turned into an actucal acceleration. Show some stats about various cars?
- Set a question about who would win in a race between a car, a person, a bike and a horse. Most will no doubt say car (which is fine over a sufficient distance). Try to get them to think how the person could beat the other 3 (the idea that a person has the best acceleration so a short race would allow them to win)
